#1Famous people · Cheboygan
The 6 famous people born in Cheboygan, led by George Magoffin Humphrey
Most widely known is George Magoffin Humphrey, the American politician, with articles in 14 languages. Between 1920 and 1969, 4 were born, the most of any period. George Magoffin Humphrey, born in 1890, is the earliest name and Scott Sigler, born in 1969, the latest. Fewer than a quarter of the 502 towns in Michigan with famous people list more.
Born here
6
notable people
Best known
George Magoffin Humphrey
in 14 Wikipedia languages
First
1890
George Magoffin Humphrey
Youngest
1969
Scott Sigler
Most common field
Politics & Law
3 people
The best known
Born in Cheboygan
Writers and artists take two of the three places.
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Through the years
When Cheboygan’s famous people were born
No decade has more births than the 1930s, at 2.
Politics & LawWriting & ArtsMilitary
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Known for
What Cheboygan is known for
The field furthest above the usual share is leaders, at 2.4 times.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
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Everyone else born in Cheboygan
Another 3, the earliest born in 1914.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Cheboygan and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (1)
- George Magoffin Humphrey: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons